Gallbladder removed... Need help with food ideas!

I had mine removed years ago. I also eat anything I wish. For some months afterward, if I had a particularly fatty meal, a quick trip to the bathroom resulted. But over time, even that stopped.

Although it is dairy many articles say have non-fat greek yogurt or cottage cheese on the Okay list because they are high in proteins versus your fats plus have some of those probiotics in yogurt to help with digestion. I am not a nutritionist in the least but you could at least do more research on it. Non fat greek yogurt with some fruits and a touch of honey is one of my favorite snacks. Never lost my gallbladder, but I was there when my mom lost hers.

My husband had his removed about 10 years ago. Trust me, he does not restrict his diet at all. Go for it.

I had my gallbladder removed about 6 years ago and for the first 6 months couldn't eat anything with diary, red meat, or any fats. If I ate too much of anything I would be ill. My doctor said it would pass, but it didn't, so he prescribed a medication that controls the acids that are released when we eat and now I eat pretty much whatever I like, except milk and ice cream. Those still cause issues.

I had mine out 3 years ago. What I've learned is different people differently to foods. Someone may post in a forum that they eat whatever they want, another may say he/she eats X and gets sick as a dog. You can see that in the comments above. What I'd suggest is experiment, and see how your gut reacts. Worse that will happen is extra trips to the bathroom.

For the first couple of years, I ate anything without restriction. In the past year, I've found dairy and fats cause me digestive problems, so I've had to cut back on them. Your doctor may tell his/her patients to restrict meat and dairy to keep things simple and avoid patients coming back with digestive complaints. Why bread, I don't know, This is the first time I've heard of bread restrictions for post-op gall bladder patients.

I had mine removed one year ago tomorrow (yay happy anniversary! haha). For the first couple of months after the surgery I just kept a low fat diet and was good. I found that reduced fat graham crackers were a godsend as far as snacking goes. I ate plenty of veggies and rice. One thing that really made me have to run to the bathroom was peanut butter. I feel like as soon as I ate it, I had to go. Over times things have calmed down a bit. Every now and again, if I eat something super greasy (a thick burger is the worst), I have to run.

If your gallbladder has been out for over 3 years and you're still having issues, I would go get a check up with your doc. You may have some other issues going on. Most people I know who had it removed were able to regulate within a year.

I had my gallbladder removed and haven't really had any issues. I eat pretty much whatever I want as long as it falls in my LCHF diet. I don't eat gluten though because I am intolerant. I do take a daily probiotic as well.

Maybe google some Paleo recipes, all of it will be gluten/grain free, and most will be dairy free as well.

Here are some recipes to google:

Paleo Sloppy Joes (use ground turkey)
Stuffed Cabbage (skip the cheese and use ground turkey)
Roasted chicken thighs
Roasted Pork Loin
Crockpot Salsa Chicken (I skip the cheese) and serve in warm corn tortillas
Chili (again with the turkey, or I like to use ground venison)
Tuna salad lettuce wraps
Stir Fry (you can use coconut aminos in place of soy sauce)
Sushi

When my mom had her gallbladder removed, she found that probiotic supplements for several months afterwards helped her feel better.

mrskeehn wrote: »

hi friends! I've had my gallbladder
Removed and life is tough when it comes to food I can eat. Hoping to find some friends in the same boat. Pretty much I can splurge on anything, no dairy, no red meat, no bread. Would love help with some recipes as I'm getting sick of chicken, veg and rice lol thank you all !! It's going to be a good journey!

Gallbladder less here too and I eat all the things ( but limit dairy for other digestive reasons)
Some raw veggies cause me stomach pain so I cook them. Not sure if that is gallbladder related or not.

Don't get worried . My mum's got removed 17 years ago and she is doing great . You will get used to after some time . It shouldn't be that difficult if you follow a few tips . Like eat your dinner at least 4 hours before you go to bed . Don't eat too oily or deep fried things that often . Try drinking a glass of cold half milk and half water mixed daily . Stay blessed and healthy

I've been without mine for about 9 years. Only thing that gets me is not eating. All that bile is just wandering through my intestines....

I had mine removed too. I still experienced phantom attacks 1 yr after the removal. If I have a fatty meal, I get nauseous.